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ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - The Disposal By Accelerate Of Cherrylane Shopping Centre

Release Date: 27/03/2024 14:20
Code(s): APF APF19 APF16 APF18     PDF:  
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The Disposal By Accelerate Of Cherrylane Shopping Centre

ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2005/015057/06)
LEI: 378900D514788C447E45
Share code: APF ISIN: ZAE000185815
Bond company code: APFE
("Accelerate", "APF" or the "Company")


THE DISPOSAL BY ACCELERATE OF CHERRYLANE SHOPPING CENTRE


1.    INTRODUCTION
      Shareholders and noteholders are advised that Accelerate ("Seller") has entered into a sale of
      letting enterprise agreement (the "Agreement") with Cadastral Assets (Pty) Limited, registration
      number 2021/938269/07 ("Purchaser") on 19 March 2024 to dispose of Cherry Lane Shopping
      Centre, Erf 437 Nieuw Muckleneuk Township, Pretoria ("Cherry Lane" or the "Property") (the
      "Transaction").


      The ultimate beneficial shareholders of the Purchaser are Timothy Sammons, Michael Hunt and
      Hugh Jackson none of which are related parties to Accelerate as defined in the Listings
      Requirements of the JSE Limited ("JSE").


2.    THE PROPERTY
      The Property, a retail building located at 471 Fehrson Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk Township,
      Pretoria forms part of Accelerate's retail portfolio and was acquired by Accelerate on or about 11
      December 2013.


      As at 31 March 2023, the Property was valued at R 65,000,000.00 and is being sold for a cash
      consideration of R60,000,000.00 (Sixty million Rand).


3.    APPLICATION OF THE SALE PROCEEDS
      It is the intention of Accelerate to apply the full proceeds to the reduction of debt and capital
      reinvestment into its core property portfolio.
4.   RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION AND UPDATE ON BALANCE SHEET OPTIMISATION STRATEGY
     This decision was made as part of Accelerate's ongoing efforts to review it's assets and ensure
     that they align with the Company's current business strategy and growth plans.


5.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
     •     A 15 calendar days due diligence period from the date of signature of the Sale Agreement;
           and
     •     A further 20 calendar days after that for the purchaser to provide guarantees.


6.   INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY
     The details of the Property including location, gross lettable area ("GLA"), net rent, remaining
     lease term and independent valuation are as follows:


     Description                            For the year to              For the six months to
                                            31 March 2023                30 September 2023
     GLA (m²):                              11,429m²                     11,429m²
     Weighted average rent per m²:          R32,48/m²                    R32,48/m²
     Vacancy:                               32.3%                        47.8%
     Net property income:                   R3,58 million                R2,03 million


     Weighted average lease expiry:         0,54 years                   0,55 years


     *     Directors' valuation as at 31 March 2023 (which the Company is satisfied with) was based
           on cash flows and forward net income achieved by the Property at valuation date.


7.   WARRANTIES
     The Seller has provided warranties and indemnities to the Purchaser that are standard for a
     transaction of this nature.


8.   CATEGORISATION OF THE TRANSACTION
     In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, the Transaction is classified as a Category 2
     transaction for Accelerate and does not require shareholder approval.

Johannesburg
27 March 2024

Equity sponsor
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Debt sponsor
Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

Date: 27-03-2024 02:20:00
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